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A Parade of Ships sails into New York City for the 25th annual Fleet Week

Festivities for the 25th annual Fleet Week celebration kicked off in New York Harbor yesterday, May 23, 2012. Fleet week began in 1984 to celebrate the U.S. Navy and Marines Corps with a week of ship visitations and military demonstrations. A military flyover on Memorial Day completes the celebration to honor those killed while serving in the military.

Ships float up the Hudson during the start of Fleet Week in New York May 32, 2012. (Andrew Burton/Reuters)

The tall ship Cisne Branco, (L) a Brazilian Navy ship, passes the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor while arriving for the 25th annual Fleet Week celebration in New York, May 23, 2012. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

U.S. navy personnel have their uniforms inspected by a commanding officer of the USS Wasp as the amphibious assault ship enters into New York Harbor for Fleet Week May 23, 2012. (Keith Bedford/Reuters)

The tall ship from Colombia, Gloria, sails past the Empire State Building May 23, 2012 in New York. The tall ship is participating in Fleet Week events in New York. (Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

People watch as the tall ship BAE Guayas from Ecuador passes the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, while arriving for the 25th annual Fleet Week celebration in New York, May 23, 2012. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

U.S. Marines prepare to line up and stand at the rails of the USS Wasp as the amphibious assault ship enters the New York Harbor for Fleet Week May 23, 2012. (Keith Bedford/Reuters)

A New York City Fire Department fireboat turns on the hoses by the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor while participating in the 25th annual Fleet Week celebration in New York, May 23, 2012. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

People watch from a lawn in Battery park as the USS San Jacinto (CG 56) passes the Statue of Liberty on the Hudson River during the Parade of Ships for the start of Fleet Week May 23, 2012 in New York City. (Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

U.S. Marines clean a mortar on the USS Wasp as the amphibious assault ship enters into New York Harbor for Fleet Week May 23, 2012. (Keith Bedford/Reuters)

The tall ship from Colombia, the Gloria, sails past Manhattan May 23, 2012 in New York. The tall ship is participating in Fleet Week events in New York. (Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

The tall ship Cisne Branco, a Brazilian Navy ship, passes the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor while arriving for the 25th annual Fleet Week celebration in New York, May 23, 2012. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

U.S. Marines prepare to line up and stand at the rails of the USS Wasp as the amphibious assault ship enters into New York Harbor for Fleet Week May 23, 2012. (Keith Bedford/Reuters)

U.S. Navy personnel work on the bridge of the USS Wasp as the amphibious assault ship enters into New York Harbor for Fleet Week May 23, 2012. (Keith Bedford/Reuters)

People watch as the Japanese Navy ship, JS Shirane, makes its way through the New York Harbor while arriving for the 25th annual Fleet Week celebration in New York, May 23, 2012. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

U.S. Marines and navy personnel prepare to line up and stand at the rails of the USS Wasp as the amphibious assault ship enters into New York Harbor for Fleet Week May 23, 2012. (Keith Bedford/Reuters)

U.S. Marine Corps and navy personnel stand at the rails of the USS Wasp as the amphibious assault ship passes 1 World Trade Center during its entry into New York Harbor for Fleet Week May 23, 2012. (Keith Bedford/Reuters)

U.S. Navy quarter master Krystal Jones raise a flag on the USS Wasp as the amphibious assault ship enters into New York Harbor for Fleet Week May 23, 2012. (Keith Bedford/Reuters)

The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly in formation as they pass over the USS Donald Cook (DDG 75) on the Hudson River during the Parade of Ships for the start of Fleet Week May 23, 2012 in New York City. (Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

U.S. Marine Corps and navy personnel stand at the rails of the USS Wasp during its entry into the New York Harbor for Fleet Week May 23, 2012. (Keith Bedford/Reuters)

The Brazilian Navy tall ship Cisne Branco makes its way up the Hudson River past lower Manhattan while arriving for the 25th annual Fleet Week celebration in New York May 23, 2012. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)

The tall ships KRI Dewaruci and Gazela pass the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, while arriving for the 25th annual Fleet Week celebration in New York, May 23, 2012. (Brendan McDermid/Reuters)

The sails from the tall ship from indonesia Dewaruci as she sails past the Statute of Liberty May 23, 2012 in New York. The tall ship is participating in Fleet Week events in New York. (Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

Sailors aboard the tall ship from Indonesia Dewaruci sail past the Statute of Liberty May 23, 2012 in New York. The tall ship is participating in Fleet Week events in New York. (Don Emmert/AFP/Getty Images)

The USS Donald Cook makes its way up the Hudson River, past lower Manhattan, while arriving for the 25th annual Fleet Week celebration in New York May 23, 2012. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)

Members of the U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly over the World Trade Center in lower Manhattan as part of the 25th annual Fleet Week celebration in New York May 23, 2012. (Eduardo Munoz/Reuters)

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